A princess is banished after committing a serious crime. In her banishment she learns the truth about the government she was a part of and of a force that threatens her people. Now she must choose, does she protect her people, and in doing so also protect the government that betrayed her or does she allow the government to topple, but at the same time, allow her people to perish?

"How about the fact that sneaking into the city will be impossible, and getting the castle? Impossible. Plus when your father sees you he'll order your death."

She frowned, "you don't know that!"

"Yes I do."

"How?"

"He banished you. If he really wanted to go against the law, he could have. What makes you think he won't kill you?" He asked. She, for once, was at a loss for words. Benett watched, listening, taking in the information he had just heard. Caleb would be pleased with this.

"So…is there anything I can do to help?" Benett asked.

"I don't know." Emir said, "Unless you want to join Emma on a suicide mission if the soldiers won't listen."

"No thanks." He said with a shudder. "I think I'll choose life." Emma frowned, but didn't say anything. She went and sat by the fire.

"Benett, I really think you should go back. If Caleb found out you were here…he'd kill you. You know he would." Benett said nothing. If only Emir knew, knew that Caleb wanted him there.

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